St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter celebrated progress in public safety and housing in his annual State of the City address Monday — and vowed to keep up progress in the midst of federal funding cuts and policy changes.

They have a month to pass a balanced two-year state budget with funding for schools, public safety, health programs and more before they adjourn. But federal changes could force them back for a rewrite.

Religious and political leaders in Minnesota are reacting to the news that Pope Francis has died. He made his last public appearance on Easter Sunday — a day before his death.

A bill at the Legislature this session seeks to designate St. Peter as Minnesota’s honorary capital, a nod to its nearly famous status. It’s also intended to set the record straight on exactly what happened during Minnesota’s last year before statehood. 

The project is expected to open in December. It’s anticipated to bring about 75 new jobs into the area. The delivery hub is dubbed a “last-mile” center, which means products shipped from Amazon’s larger facilities will be sent to the North Mankato center.

Elias Thompson, 21, pled guilty on Monday afternoon for aiding an offender in a mass shooting that happened at a Minneapolis punk show in 2023.